3 hand-picked fantasy and forbidden magic books curated by NextBookAfter.
Starside gave you cursed realms and lethal stakes—now crave a heroine wielding forbidden magic on a revenge quest that burns. Song of Silver, Flame Like Night serves up that same addictive cocktail: morally complex leads, banter that cuts deep, and romantic tension so electric it rewires your brain. This is mythology as escapism, betrayal as catharsis, and chemistry that refuses to let you sleep.
If Ayesha's immortal flame still haunts you, Tim Powers unleashes time-twisting Egyptian gods and enigmatic sorcerers through Regency London's shadows. Ancient prophecies collide with relentless magical pursuits, obsessive passions burn without apology, and every page drips with the same forbidden mysticism that made uncharted ruins irresistible—only now the labyrinth spans centuries and the melodrama cuts deeper.
You devoured 'The High Auction' for its blend of Eastern mysticism and cutthroat politics, where morally ambiguous heroes navigate high-stakes betrayals and redemption through forbidden knowledge. Now, 'The Bone Shard Daughter' echoes that thrill with a dystopian world of bone magic, intellectual duels, and evolving anti-heroes facing karmic twists. It's the perfect follow-up for escapist dreamers craving unfiltered depth and controversial edge.